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Capello wages not paid, RFU member claims

The Russia Football Union (RFU) cannot afford to pay coach Fabio Capello's wages, a member of the governing body has claimed.

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Written ByRussell Greaves

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Sergei Stepashin suggested that the funds to honour the
Italian's contract were not in place, though he is hopeful a
resolution can be found by Saturday, when Russia face Austria in a
Euro 2016 qualifier.

"I declare that money to pay salaries [to] Capello at the RFU is
not there," Stepashin, who described the situation as "extremely
unpleasant", told Interfax.

"It's wrong, but when they signed the contract they should have
thought through how it's going to be financed. Today we need to
look for sources of funding."

It has been reported that the former England boss has not been
paid since June, with his patience thought to be running out.

Russia, who failed to qualify from their group in the World Cup,
agreed a contract extension with Capello in January to take the
68-year-old through to the 2018 World Cup.

He has led them to a return of five points from three qualifying
matches for Euro 2016.